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Top 10 Articles in June 2009

According to Web-site traffic on chainleader.com, these are the top articles for the month of June 2009.

-- Chain Leader, 7/2/2009 9:07:00 AM

Joe's Crab Shack Beantown steampot1. Joe's Crab Shack Dishes Out Summer Menu
Joe's Crab Shack announces new coastal offerings just in time for summer at its 113 locations nationwide. Offering buckets of crab, shrimp and lobster representing all the coastal regions and their celebrated flavors, Joe's offers you the opportunity to take a trip this summer without packing your bags.

2. Zagat Survey Reveals Top Restaurant Chains
Zagat surveys nation's fast food, and the winners are: Wendy's, Subway, In-N-Out and Panera Bread. McDonald's sweeps breakfast, child-friendliness, fries and value.

3. Menu Extension: Joe's Crab Shack Introduces Steampots
As spring temperatures begin to rise, the Joe's Crab Shack patio is heating up with new craveable Steampots filled with savory seafood flavors, including crab, shrimp, crawfish and lobster.

4. Parents Magazine Names Top Fast-Casual Restaurant Chains for Families
In its July issue, Parents magazine ranked the top fast-casual restaurant chains--those that are a notch above fast food and not quite full service. The magazine looked at the nutritional makeup of the menu and family-friendly conveniences.

5. Wendy's Introduces Spicy Boneless Wings
Wendy's takes flavor-fanatics to the Far East with a new chicken temptation - Sweet & Spicy Boneless Wings. Light and crispy-breaded chunks of premium, 100% whole chicken breast are hand-tossed in a spicy blend of Asian chilies, real pepper flakes and a hint of garlic.

6. New Menu Rollout: KFC Introduces Kentucky Grilled Chicken
Kentucky Fried Chicken, the world's most popular chicken restaurant chain, announced a second secret recipe has been added to its menu - Kentucky Grilled Chicken (KGC). The announcement marks the launch of this revolutionary new non-fried menu item.

7. Burger King Partners with Pokemon for Games, Events
BK Kids Meals promotion comes on heels of new video game, trading card game, toys, DVD and TV season releases, and expanded competitive gaming tournaments.

8. McDonald's Announces 'Ice Age' Happy Meals
This summer, McDonald's and Twentieth Century Fox invite kids and families to beat the heat as the fun-loving characters from "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" stampede into Happy Meals worldwide.

9. Burger King Restaurants Construct 'Transformers' Promotion
Burger King Corp. is bringing customers the action of the highly anticipated film "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen," which opened in theaters on June 24. The Transform YOUR WAY promotional game gives restaurant guests a one-in-two chance of winning one of thousands of prizes.

10. Restaurant Chains Promote Father's Day Specials
Restaurant chains from fast food to fine dining are offering Father's Day menus, giveaways and plenty of contests that let customers tell what's special about Dad.

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